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In Review: 2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid

The Toyota Tundra comes as a hybrid, but don't expect Prius-like fuel efficiency; instead, it's about adding more power without a huge jump in fuel consumption. Find out everything about this gas-electric truck in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Comparison Specs: Honda Ridgeline vs Toyota Tacoma

Honda Ridgeline or Toyota Tacoma? They're both trucks but they're not the same; and I look at their differences in my story at Traction Life.

Comparison: 2025 Mazda CX70 vs 2025 Toyota Crown Signia

While they have some differences, including their hybrid powertrains, the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia and Mazda CX-70 ended up in our comparison? Who won? Find out with a story and video at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

I'm in the 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, including a video, and my story also includes input from my good friend and esteemed colleague Matthew Guy. Find out what we think of this model at our review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2025 Toyota Crown

Toyota's top sedan isn't all that well-known with buyers, but it should be - it's comfortable, nice to drive, and comes strictly as a hybrid. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza is slated to be replaced by the Crown Signia next year, but in the meantime, see what I think of the 2024 Venza in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross

If you want the smallest Toyota that isn't a car, the SUV-styled Corolla Cross is it. It works as a city runabout, but it's not a slam-dunk in this hotly-contested market - and you can find out why in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The RAV4 is Toyota's best-selling model in Canada, and given a choice, I'd take the hybrid version. Find out why in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a fun little car to drive, but where don't you want to sit? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

If you want a Toyota hybrid car that isn't a Prius, the next place to look is the Corolla Hybrid. Find out what it's like over in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2024 Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma always had a lot going for it, except a comfortable driver's seat. Has the 2024 version solved that? Find out in my "first-drive" story at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota bZ4X

Toyota gave us the first modern hybrid some 26 years ago, but only now is adding an all-electric, the bZ4X (which I dubbed the "Busy Forest" to remember its unusual name). What's it like? Find out in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a fun little driver, and up front is where it's most comfortable, too. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Road Trip: Taking a 2023 Toyota Crown to celebrate the Triple Crown

Back in 1973, I sat by the television and watched Secretariat take the first Triple Crown of horse racing in 25 years, setting still-unbroken records in each one. So when the Kentucky Derby Museum announced a new exhibit to celebrate the 50-year anniversary, I wanted to see it. And since it was the Triple Crown, I took a Toyota Crown. Read all about it in my story at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

The three-row Toyota Highlander is a popular choice with those who don't want a minivan, and the Hybrid is the fuel-efficient way to go. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Prius

Redesigned for 2023, the Toyota Prius still looks like nothing else on the road, but now that's a good thing. The driving experience is much improved as well ... find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla

For 2023, the Toyota Corolla gets a new engine and a bit of a styling makeover - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

The Toyota RAV4 comes as a gas-only model, but I really like the hybrid version, which adds a Woodland Edition trim for 2023. Find out more in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra has a strong engine and drives very well, but if you're looking at the top trim levels, you may have some issues with the mirrors. Find out why in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Venza

While it started out as a conventional crossover, the Toyota Venza is now available only as a hybrid. It's efficient and comfortable, but occupies a small niche as a premium model with a mainstream badge. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Limited

The RAV4 isn't just Toyota's top seller, but the best-selling SUV in Canada. It comes as a hybrid, but I'm in the gas-only version and in top Limited trim. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2023 Toyota 4Runner

The Toyota 4Runner is an old-school truck that hasn't been significantly updated in a while, but it could be just right if you want something that's uncomplicated and very capable. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling sport-ute in the US market, and it seems to come by it honestly. Find out more in my review at Forbes Wheels.

In Review: 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid is one of just three hybrid sedans on the market right now - SUVs being a more popular choice, but there's something to be said for a car. Find out what I said about this one in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna

Minivans are still the winners for hauling a full house - so much more so than three-row SUVs - and I really like the Toyota Sienna, which comes exclusively as a hybrid. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Venza

The 2022 Toyota Venza comes only as a hybrid and fits into a niche of "premium mainstream" - you could put its interior into a Lexus and it would look appropriate. But it's not quite perfect - find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota RAV4

If you take pickup trucks out of the mix, this is the best-selling vehicle in Canada. Find out more about the 2022 Toyota RAV4 in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Tundra

The old Toyota Tundra hung around for a long time with minimal changes, but for 2022, there's a complete overhaul, with new styling, engines and suspension. Find out more in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Highlander

Toyota's Highlander is a popular choice in the SUV segment, offering three rows of seating and lots of features. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid works well, sips fuel, and is priced so competitively to its conventional siblings that I likely wouldn't buy a Corolla that isn't a hybrid. Find out more in my review at Driving.ca.

In Review: Kia Seltos vs Toyota Corolla Cross vs Volkswagen Taos

Three little hatchbacks, all in the same segment but with differences in price, power, and driving feel. Which one wins? Find out in our comparison at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2022 Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma

In this corner, the Toyota Tacoma, the best-selling midsize pickup truck since forever - and in this corner, the all-new Nissan Frontier. We put them head to head: Which wins? Find out in our comparison at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Prius Prime

I like plug-in hybrids: They have the fuel-free capability of an electric vehicle, but if you run out of power, they'll continue on for as long as they have gas in the tank. You can get the 2022 Toyota Prius as a plug-in, and find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2022 Toyota Corolla

Toyota has sold 50 million Corollas over the years, so it must be doing something right. What about for 2022? Find out in my review over at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota C-HR

It's not a powerhouse, and it's noisy and a bit cramped in the rear seats, but the Toyota C-HR is fun to drive, well-sized for city traffic, and gets a high safety rating. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Along with a conventional gas engine, the Toyota Highlander also comes as a hybrid, with the ability to run on electricity and save you some cash on your gas. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Camry AWD

Many drivers go for an SUV because they want all-wheel drive, and so some manufacturers are putting it in sedans, including Toyota's Camry AWD. It's a smooth and comfortable driver, but pricier than some of its all-wheel rivals. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

If you take pickup trucks out of the equation, the best-selling vehicle in Canada isn't the Honda Civic, but the Toyota RAV4. It comes in a variety of flavors, and I had the hybrid version. Check out my opinion of it in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The Toyota Camry Hybrid feels like a conventional car, and I mean that as a compliment. For many people, that's the key to going to gas-electric. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra

The Tundra is an elderly design, but that's likely also part of why it consistently rakes in high reliability scores -- the company's had lots of time to get it right. And there are a lot of things that are right about this truck, along with a few weak points. Find out what's what in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Prius AWD-e

Toyota's Prius can be had in front-wheel or, as with my tester, an all-wheel-drive system that uses electricity to power the rear wheels. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Here's what's new in pickup trucks for 2021

There are a few changes in the truck world for 2021, including an all-new F-150 with available hybrid option, a restyled Ridgeline, some new features from GM, a new engine from Nissan, and that TRX from Ram. Check it out in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Drive: 2021 Toyota Sienna

Toyota has completely redesigned its minivan into its fourth generation, and for 2021, it's only available as a hybrid. Find out more in my story over at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

I like the Toyota Corolla, and despite a couple of minor flaws, I really like it as a hatchback ... well, maybe not with that special-edition rear wing, mind you. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Midsize Trucks: Here are the top three I'd buy

One problem I have with new, full-size trucks is that they're just needlessly oversized. I complain about that a lot, so my editor asked me to name the midsize trucks I'd buy instead. Find out what they are in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Drive: 2021 Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza has returned, and this time it's more of an SUV than a crossover, and exclusively as a gas-electric hybrid. It's upscale and lovely, but needs a bit of work on its controls. Find out why in my "First Drive" review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

There are a few compact hybrids out there, but hands down, I think this is the one I'd buy. It's comfortable, it's efficient, and it does just about everything right. Find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

First Drive: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Toyota now adds a second plug-in hybrid to its lineup, the RAV4 Prime (alongside the Prius Prime). Plug it in and you get a stint of fuel-free driving before it reverts to hybrid operation, giving you the benefit of electric-only without the fear of running out of power. And it's a decent driver too -- find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Pickup Trucks: Some history highlights

The first motorized truck was German, GMC is older than Chevrolet, and Toyota built a truck before it was even officially an automaker. Find out more in my pickup truck history -- with video! -- at Driving.ca.

In Review: 2020 Toyota Sienna

Minivans have fallen out of favor, and that's a shame because they are superior people-movers. Of those that are left, Toyota's Sienna has a lot to offer...find out more in my review at AutoTrader.ca.